The US Army agrees to pick up the tab on the burning of the 15-million pounds of M6 propellant stored at Camp Minden in Webster Parish. The Department of Justice says the Army will pay the $28 million to dispose of the materials. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says this means the project can finally get up and going…:
CUT 3 (09) “out of there”
The M6 will be disposed through a closed burn on the Camp Minden grounds.

Saturday and Sunday is the 2015 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Hurricane Season starts Monday and Department of Revenue spokeswoman Kizzy Payton says this weekend Louisiana residents can purchase preparedness items without having to pay the 4 percent state sales tax…:
CUT 6 (05) “emergency supplies”
The exemption applies to the first $1500 dollars of the purchase price of each item.

Louisiana residents are bracing for flooding that’s coming within the next week from areas around the Red River. The National Weather Service predicts the Red will crest at 33 feet on June 5th in the Shreveport/Bossier area then down to Alexandria into the following week. Bossier Parish Sheriff Office spokesman Bill Davis says people in low lying areas should keep an eye on the water…:
CUT 14 (10) “necessary precautions”
Sandbags are available for residents.

Former Saints safety Darren Sharper pleads guilty to drug and rape charges Friday in a New Orleans Federal Courtroom. The 39-year-old pleaded guilty to the three counts of conspiracy to distribute drugs then rape women. There is a 9 year prison sentence tied to the so called global plea deal since Sharper is accused in other states.